Associated Content: June '07
Rox 'N Jox: January '07
The Onion: June '07
"From The Lazy Cowgirls to Riverboat Gamblers, punk rock has an unflagging tradition of getting greasy, bluesy, and gutsy - a tradition that Primasonic is steeped in. With mid-tempo chug and sneering riffs, the group's debut EP, Rock The Stockyards, has plenty of rough edges, but that's kind of the point. Exposing the thin line between punk and rock 'n' roll, the disc bulldozes over cleanliness and cuteness with abandon, gleefully mauling The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" in the process." [Jason Heller]
Westword: December '07
"Some musicians draw upon so many genres that it's tough to rank them in importance, while others focus on a single approach with a fealty that borders on obsession. Primasonic falls into the latter category; its members always seem to be asking themselves, "What would Iggy and Joey do?" Yet their self-titled disc is fairly enjoyable anyhow, thanks to the considerable energy and fanatical exactitude they bring to their acts of homage.
The players, who operate on a first-name basis, certainly have the totems of their chosen sound down pat. The guitars, as strummed by Kurt and Bryon, are appropriately fuzzy, bassist Clyde and drummer Zac prove adept at plowing through sludge of their own creation, and vocalist Sin has mastered a proto-punky whine. Granted, material like "Dance" and an unnecessary cover of "Paint It Black" fall short of stirring. But "Repossession," "Ode to..." and others prove that recycling isn't just for aluminum cans." [Michael Roberts]
Upstarter: January '08
"Primasonic, Denver based Punk (and/or) Rock outfit shakes it like a rock band, not unlike The Strokes, The Hives, The Vines (monosyllabic names ad infinitum) They, however, have some things going on for them that the aforementioned bands do not. Namely, they have four syllables in their band name, and if you don't count the word "the" (and I don't) that makes them at least four times as good as any of those other bands I mentioned.
Seriously though, Primasonic has their roots firmly planted in Rock n' Roll but with plenty of Punk attitude. Similar to the resurgent sounds of The Humpers or US Bombs. Their new release due out sometime this year packs 13 tracks of spit and vitriol as well as one "radio edit" (we will scratch that one from the record). Hijinks and facetiousness aside Primasonic has got the rock and they bring the chops. Good new music with and old music vibe comin' at ya straight outta Denver, CO. Plus to prove their mystical combining of the elements, you get the requisite covers of Paint it Black and Something to Do ... Bonus!" [Jerry Actually]
Absolutepunk.net: February '08
"I first found out about this band when I saw them opening for The Vibrators at 3 Kings Tavern in Denver a few month back. Since that day I've been a fan and have been looking forward to seeing them again. And I got to do just that recently when they opened for Death Valley Pom Squad. After the show I got an album free from their lead singer. It's great to see the band's giving these promos away instead of charging some ridiculous price (like a lot of other bands). Now that's how you promote.
Primasonic on disc are a bit tamer than their live show, but they still rock pretty darned hard. I was very surprised by the killer production on this record. It sounds like it could have been released back in 1984. Then again, so does their sound. It's an interesting merging of genres (punk to classic rock) that really does work. I honestly cannot think of another local band here in Denver (or anywhere else) that sounds like them. But that's what makes Primasonic stand out, too.
Musically they can best be described as AC/DC meets the New Bomb Turks and Plimsouls, though I've had friends tell me that they remind them of everyone from The Stooges to The Who on speed. This album contains 13 songs (14, if you count one radio edit), and I absolutely love almost all of them. I could have done without "Paint It Black" but that's just because I really do hate cover songs, for the most part, and I'm also not a Stones fan. While there is another cover song on this disc as well (The Ramones song "I Just Wanna Have Something to Do") they play it at a much slower tempo than the original, and I'd never heard it done that way, so it sounds fresh and original.
Other standout songs on this disc are "BFF" (starts off as a slow almost country-ish number that later builds to Ramones momentum), "Repossession" (a cool-ass tribute to Repo Man), "Teflon Heart" (a true rock 'n roll number), and "Denial" (a very radio-friendly tune which will have you humming along and shaking your head). Another song which I first didn't care for too much but which has grown on me is "Dance," which happens to be a danceable tune in the tradition of AC/DC's "Touch Too Much" and The Vibrators' "Disco in Mosco."
Overall this is a very enjoyable record, and trust me when I say you most definitely will be humming a bunch of these tunes in no time. Yes, they're that infectious."
'77 Rocks: November '07
"Next...we finally got ROCKED! I had never seen nor heard this band, Primasonic, before but I had seen their name here and there. You have to hand it to them...they do have a great look. Reminds you of The Knack...or Men In Black...or even Reservoir Dogs. And I like that. Well, the guitarist on the right of the stage seemed to have just joined the band or been borrowed from another, though...and that's a shame. They would have seemed more like a group with EVERYONE in uniform. But I digress. The important thing is the music, right? Well, I'd say that they play a cool mix of retro 70's rock mixed with some 60's garage fuzz and some good old classic punk rock. But the attitude is 100% PUNK rock. The singer even called himself an asshole at some point! That's cool. Yeah. Don't take yourself too seriously. I quite enjoyed these guys and will check them out again."
